Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will learn about animals, practice math skills, and understand the importance of caring for animals.

Materials and Prep

Materials needed: paper, pencil, coloring supplies, and access to outdoor space or pictures of animals.

Prep: None

Activities

1. Animal Math: Practice addition and subtraction by counting the number of legs on different animals.

2. Animal Habitat Drawing: Draw a picture of your favorite animal in its natural habitat and describe why it's important to protect that habitat.

3. Animal Care Chart: Create a chart listing different animals and their basic care needs like food, water, and shelter.

Talking Points

• Let's learn about animals! Animals come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. They need our care and love.
• Did you know that some animals live in the forest, while others live in the ocean? Each animal has a special home called a habitat.
• Counting animal legs can help us practice math. If a cat has 4 legs and a bird has 2 legs, how many legs do they have together?
• Animals need our help to stay healthy. We can feed them, give them water, and make sure they have a safe place to live.